Monthly Archives: March 2010

Finding Nomar

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Ted

My college days in New England overlapped with a large chunk of the salad days of the now-retired Nomar Garciaparra. I was surrounded by Red Sawks (and Yanks) fans for those years, and Nomar was the calling card of the … Continue reading →

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PnP Fantasy Baseball: Now with Actual Strategy!

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Ted

On Eric’s recommendation, I just read Sam Walker’s book Fantasyland, about his madcap pursuit of victory in a league of fantasy baseball experts. On his heroic journey, Walker works to find a balance between the cold, hard numbers and the … Continue reading →

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The Killer Bees

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Eric

Along with three friends, I am coaching a Little League team of seven, eight, and nine year olds. All four of us are in our early twenties. Needless to say, we are the only coaches in the league without kids … Continue reading →

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Enter the Podcast!

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Eric

This week, Pitchers & Poets turns One. To mark this momentous and surprising occasion, here is the inaugural PnP podcast. We’ve kept things short — it’s only about twenty minutes — so please give it a listen.

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